Antofagasta Chile Temple

The Antofagasta Chile Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Antofagasta, Chile.[1]

Antofagasta Chile Temple
Under construction
Number 199
Announcement 7 April 2019
Groundbreaking 27 November 2020 by
Juan Pablo Villar
Site 2.2 acres (0.9 hectares)
Floor area 23,000 sq ft (2,100 m2)
Official website • News & images
Additional information
Location Antofagasta, Chile

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019. The Antofagasta Chile Temple was announced concurrently with 7 other temples.[2] At the time, the number of operating or announced temples was 162.[3]

On November 27, 2020, a groundbreaking to signify beginning of construction was held, with Elder Juan Pablo Villar, a General Authority Seventy and a member of the South America South Area Presidency, presiding.[1] This will be the third temple in Chile.[4]


See also
Temples in Chile

Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovation

References
  1. "A complete list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" Deseret News, Date=Dec 14, 2020, Retrieved 2021-01-06
  2. The Pago Pago American Samoa, Okinawa Japan, Neiafu Tonga, Deseret Peak Utah, Moses Lake Washington, San Pedro Sula Honduras, and Budapest Hungary temples.
  3. "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
  4. "Antofagasta Chile Temple", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, Accessdate=15 April 2021.
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